Bojana Vasiljevic | Bio materials | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Bojana Vasiljevic | Bio Materials | Research Excellence Award

Senior Research Associate at Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences | Serbia

Dr. Bojana Vasiljević is a Research Associate at the Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinča”, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, working in the Laboratory for Radiation Chemistry and Physics “Gamma”, where her research focuses on microwave-assisted chemistry, advanced synthetic methodologies, and the development of functional nanomaterials with tailored physicochemical properties. She holds a PhD in Chemistry and has extensive expertise in microwave processing using single-mode and multi-mode reactors, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, chromatography techniques, and organic chemical synthesis. Her scientific work spans the synthesis of metal phthalocyanines, bismuth vanadate, carbon quantum dots, and doped carbon-based nanomaterials, with particular emphasis on photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, hydrogen production, and the influence of gamma irradiation on material characteristics. Dr. Vasiljević has actively contributed to national, bilateral, and international research projects, collaborated with leading European research institutions, and participated in educational activities through laboratory teaching and academic coordination. She is a member of the Serbian Chemical Society and has authored high-impact journal articles and book chapters in the fields of green chemistry, nanotechnology, and photocatalysis.

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Munusamy Thirumavalavan | Bio materials | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Munusamy Thirumavalavan | Bio Materials | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Saveetha Engineering College | India

Professor Munusamy Thirumavalavan is an accomplished academician and research scientist specializing in inorganic and materials chemistry, nanotechnology, and environmental science. He currently serves as Professor of Chemistry at Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Adjunct Faculty at the Science Education Centre, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan, and Scientific Editor, Proofreader, and Consultant at the Foreign Language Centre, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. With over fifteen years of extensive research and editorial experience, he has contributed significantly to chemical engineering, coordination chemistry, catalysis, water research, and nanobiotechnology. His scholarly work spans across interdisciplinary domains such as polymer materials, adsorption, photocatalysis, nanobiocatalysts, and environmental pollution control. A dedicated researcher, he has published more than sixty-four peer-reviewed journal papers, authored book chapters, and presented his findings at numerous international conferences. His research contributions include the synthesis and characterization of macrobicyclic metal complexes, development of nanomaterials for biotechnological and pharmaceutical applications, photophysical behavior of transition metal complexes, and design of nanocomposites for pollutant remediation and enzyme immobilization. As a recognized Ph.D. supervisor under Anna University, his mentorship fosters innovation and leadership among young researchers. Professor Thirumavalavan’s professional honors include editorial board memberships in reputed journals, multiple international fellowships, and global recognitions for his scientific excellence. His current focus integrates chemistry, biotechnology, and nanoscience to develop sustainable nanobiotechnological solutions for environmental and industrial advancement, reflecting his vision to merge scientific creativity with societal benefit.

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Thirumavalavan, M., Lai, Y. L., Lin, L. C., & Lee, J. F. (2010). Cellulose-based native and surface modified fruit peels for the adsorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution: Langmuir adsorption isotherms. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 55(3), 1186–1192.

Thirumavalavan, M., Lai, Y. L., & Lee, J. F. (2011). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis of fruit peels before and after the adsorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 56(5), 2249–2255.

Thirumavalavan, M., Akilan, P., Kandaswamy, M., Chinnakali, K., Kumar, G. S., & others. (2003). Synthesis of lateral macrobicyclic compartmental ligands: Structural, magnetic, electrochemical, and catalytic studies of mono- and binuclear copper(II) complexes. Inorganic Chemistry, 42(10), 3308–3317. http

Malini, M., Thirumavalavan, M., Yang, W. Y., Lee, J. F., & Annadurai, G. (2015). A versatile chitosan/ZnO nanocomposite with enhanced antimicrobial properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 80, 121–129.

Thirumavalavan, M., Huang, K. L., & Lee, J. F. (2013). Preparation and morphology studies of nano zinc oxide obtained using native and modified chitosans. Materials, 6(9), 4198–4212.